# UN says Yemeni staff member died in Houthi custody, calls for investigation

https://mins.news/en/item/123951

- Reuters, 2026-10-31 19:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-says-yemeni-staff-member-dies-houthi-custody-demands-investigation-2026-10-31/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae6454953aa080001e56ab6

> A Yemeni employee of the UN Human Rights Office died while in Houthi custody after more than two years of arbitrary detention, the UN human rights chief said Saturday. The official called for an independent investigation and the release of other detained personnel.

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